"Happy People" is a song by American
R&B recording artist
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and sex offender convicted of racketeering and multiple sex offenses.
During his recording career, Kelly sold over 75 million records worldwi ...
. Like Kelly's previous single, "
Step in the Name of Love", the song is about the stepping dance. It was released on March 22, 2004, as the lead single from his second
double album, ''
Happy People/U Saved Me'' (2004). The song went to number 19 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number seven on the ''Billboard''
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
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chart. In some territories, it was released as a
double A-side with "
U Saved Me"; this issue peaked at number six in the United Kingdom.
Music video
The music video is directed by
Little X
Julien Christian Lutz (born October 31, 1975), known professionally as Director X, is a Canadian filmmaker, commercial director, music video director, and television director. Having directed more than 100 music videos, he is widely known as a pr ...
.
Charts
All entries charted with "
U Saved Me" except where noted.
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
"Christmas, I'll Be Steppin"
"Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'" was recorded by Kelly for the soundtrack of the movie ''
The Best Man Holiday
''The Best Man Holiday'' is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written, co-produced and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. A sequel to Lee's '' The Best Man'' (1999), it stars Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Ni ...
'', and plays during the end credits. The song resembles "Happy People", but with different lyrics and a more Christmas feel to it.
"Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'" is the fifth song on the official soundtrack to ''The Best Man Holiday'' and is one of the few songs that is not a cover version of another song.
Charts
References
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2004 singles
2004 songs
Jive Records singles
Music videos directed by Director X
R. Kelly songs
Song recordings produced by R. Kelly
Songs written by R. Kelly